• Should You Operate as a C Corporation as a Single Owner?

    Should You Operate as a C Corporation as a Single Owner?

    If you’re a single-owner business trying to keep your operations and personal finances strictly separate, electing or maintaining…

  • Smart Strategies to Avoid IRS Penalties on Estimated Taxes

    Smart Strategies to Avoid IRS Penalties on Estimated Taxes

    Avoiding CP30 Notices: A Guide to Estimated Tax Planning

  • Forget to File? The IRS Didn’t Forget About You

    Forget to File? The IRS Didn’t Forget About You

    If you haven’t filed yet and expect to owe, submit an extension ASAP to dodge the hefty late filing penalty.

  • S Corp Tax Savings Explained: What Every LLC Owner Should Know

    S Corp Tax Savings Explained: What Every LLC Owner Should Know

    If you operate a single-member LLC or multi-member LLC taxed as a partnership, you may be familiar with self-employment taxes eating into your bottom line. Electing S Corporation (S Corp) status can offer real tax savings….

  • The Art of Giving (Without Triggering Form 709)

    The Art of Giving (Without Triggering Form 709)

    In 2024, you could gift up to $18,000 per person without filing a Form 709, thanks to the annual gift tax exclusion under IRC §2503(b). In 2025, that number bumps up to $19,000, or $38,000 if you’re married and splitting the generosity. You can gift to as many people as you want—friends, family, your dog…

  • You Always Owe? Fix that this Year…

    You Always Owe? Fix that this Year…

    Taxes can be a headache, but the IRS actually does give you a few tools to avoid overpaying—or worse, getting hit with a surprise bill. Remember your estimates aren’t set in stone. If your income or deductions shift mid-year, your payments can too. Check in periodically to make sure you’re not leaving savings on the table—or opening…